Medici family loved art itself and noticed its values. Michelangelo was one of the greatest artists of the renaissance. The Medici family recognized his work from a young age and later adopted him. The Medici popes had an extraordinary idea of painting a fresco ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. They recognized Michelangelo’s powerful artwork so they asked him to do the painting. Since he was being asked by the Pope‚ he could not resist. Michelangelo thought he would fail since the last fresco painting
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Michelangelo Di Lodvico Buonarroti Simoni was born on March 6th‚ 1475 in Caprese‚ Italy. He was the second born of five boys to his parents‚ Leonardo di Buonarrota Simoni and Francesca Neri. He died February 18th‚ 1564 in Rome‚ Italy‚ just weeks before his 89th birthday. He was a sculptor‚ painter‚ and architect during the Italian Renaissance period and had the nickname "Father and Master of All the Art.” Italian Renaissance was the time of the great revival of art‚ literature‚ and learning in Europe
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Leonardo da Vinci was born in 1452 in Vinci‚ Tuscany‚ during a time called the Renaissance. His creations of art and advancements in science not only surpassed those of his time‚ but have contributed to the fundamentals of modern day technology and are arguably the greatest in history. Many of da Vinci’s paintings remain today as proof of his pioneered techniques‚ brilliance‚ and talent. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language defines "renaissance man" as "[a] man who has broad
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David‚ the infamous statue from the works of the young Michelangelo Buonarroti‚ is widely known today across the globe. The immense piece stands stoic in The Galleria dell’Accademia in Firenze‚ attracting tourists and enthusiasts year-round‚ captivating grand audiences for hundreds of years. The beauty that Michelangelo has bestowed upon the world through his statue is rich in history‚ generating controversy for more than half a millennium throughout the worlds of art‚ religion and politics. The
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Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci was an Italian Renaissance polymath: painter‚ sculptor‚ architect‚ musician‚ mathematician‚ engineer‚ inventor‚ anatomist‚ geologist‚ cartographer‚ botanist‚ and writer. His genius‚ perhaps more than that of any other figure‚ epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal. Leonardo has often been described as the archetype of the Renaissance Man‚ a man of "unquenchable curiosity" and "feverishly inventive imagination". He is widely considered to be one of the greatest painters
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Considered one of his masterpieces‚ the David was created by Michelangelo in Florence between 1501 and 1504. It is made of marble‚ measuring 5.17 meters tall. It depicts a male nude figure that represents David‚ a biblical hero. Traditionally‚ David was portrayed after his victorious triumph over Goliath. Looking back at both Verrochio’s and Donatello’s Davids‚ the sculpture was depicted standing over Goliath’s severed head. However‚ Michelangelo depicted David before the battle. Michelangelo’s David
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Michelangelo Buonarroti Michelangelo Buonarroti was born in March 1475 in Arrenzo‚ Florence (Now Italy).He was a renowned Italian artist‚ sculptor‚ painter‚ poet and an engineer. His work ethic and dedication to his profession was one of the many reasons why he is still remembered in the world of art. He is famously remembered for his sculptor work on the statue of David and the painting of the ceiling of the Sistine chapel. The statue of David is a male nude statue standing
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The statue of David produced by Michelangelo represented the republican status of Florence at the time. In this example of David‚ he is represented as an older man with the physique of one with a muscular body and a composure from head to toe that easily emits confidence and mystery. This is all of course in comparison to the rather younger more pre-pubescent version of David done by Donatello. Key characteristics done by Donatello here allow us to assume David is represented as someone much younger
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restrained naturalism associated with artists such as Leonardo da Vinci‚ Raphael‚ and early Michelangelo. Mannerism is notable for its intellectual sophistication as well as its artificial (as opposed to naturalistic) qualities.(wikipedia) Mannerism‚ was a colorful artistic style‚ using vibrant‚ bright colors‚ which was highly regarded after the period of the High Renaissance. It is epitomized by the highly stylized and technical works of Michelangelo Buonarroti and Raphael‚ which stylized the human
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The Last Judgement by Michelangelo: 1535ish The last judgment is a painting that covers an entire wall in the Sistine Chapel. This is a fresco painting and it’s 48 by 44 feet. This painting was inspired by the Christian bible and portrays the second coming of Christ. This painting draws your attention from the center where Christ is standing with his mother beside him and extends to towards his surrounding‚ which is all different saints with various instruments. Initially‚ most of the characters
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